http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/04/food-industry-self-monitoring/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:20:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/04/food-industry-self-monitoring/comment-page-1/#comment-16362 SC Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:56:22 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1314#comment-16362 Question for you: How are so many studies that benefit the industries that fund them winding up in peer-reviewed journals? (Today's example: you need fish AND walnuts for heart health, funded by the California Walnut Commission - and I've nothing against walnuts, it just seems the conclusions are nicely convenient.) I've thought that once a study is published in a peer-reviewed journal, it has earned more credibility; but I'm not so sure anymore. Question for you: How are so many studies that benefit the industries that fund them winding up in peer-reviewed journals? (Today’s example: you need fish AND walnuts for heart health, funded by the California Walnut Commission – and I’ve nothing against walnuts, it just seems the conclusions are nicely convenient.) I’ve thought that once a study is published in a peer-reviewed journal, it has earned more credibility; but I’m not so sure anymore.

]]> http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/04/food-industry-self-monitoring/comment-page-1/#comment-16231 Eric Burkett Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:03:40 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1314#comment-16231 Such a cynic, Marion. Such a cynic, Marion.

]]> http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/04/food-industry-self-monitoring/comment-page-1/#comment-16222 volatileconst Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:14:23 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1314#comment-16222 The fact that McDonald's is on the list makes me think they should reevaluate their criteria for what constitutes an ethical company. At least, what constitutes "ethical" in the US. The fact that McDonald’s is on the list makes me think they should reevaluate their criteria for what constitutes an ethical company. At least, what constitutes “ethical” in the US.

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